world. The clash between Maximus’ army and the German barbarians in the opening scene is a perfect replica of real events. Emperor’s Augustus‚ the first true Emperor‚ took the name only to secure power long enough to set up a republic. Every Emperor after him took the title Augustus as a sign of loyalty. That’s irony so strong our American cousins will surely chuckle. Marcus Aurelius was a strong defender of “The Republic.” The first imperialists‚ the Romans wanted to bring decency and civilization
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In 2002 and 2003‚ Germany and the United Kingdom‚ respectively‚ banned the sale of kava due to increasing concerns about liver damage. Other countries have since banned it. Mixed research data exists surrounding kava and reports of liver toxicity‚ says Professor Edzard Ernst‚ of Peninsula Medical School at the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth in the U.K.‚ in the October 2007 issue of the "British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology." Apparently liver damage due to kava consumption has not been a
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“Osteoarthritis” The Musculo-skeletal system FACT SHEET The term "joint" refers to the physical point of connection between two bones. There are numerous joint types throughout the body‚ these being ball and socket joints‚ hinge joints‚ condyloid joints‚ pivot joints‚ gliding joints‚ and saddle joints. A normal joint meets the point of two bones to permit movement. Cartilage is made up of protein that covers the end of bones and aids in protecting the bones and operates as a shock absorber and
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There is only a little research on this‚ but it has been found that labor-management committees can be successful even when there is a lack of good management. However‚ labor-management is difficult to sustain. “Harley-Davidson and the IAM and PACE unions worked together for over 10 years to increase productivity‚ quality‚ and profitability (Fossum‚ pg. 470). During this time the labor-management cooperation program was quite successful‚ but when the economy took a turn
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Why should animals not have the same rights that humans do? Maybe because they cannot talk‚ read books‚ or drive cars‚ but neither can some humans for that matter. So why is it that when an experiment‚ which was conducted to help treat type 2 diabetes‚ killed 203 people‚ it was halted immediately‚ although millions of animals die each year due to scientific experimentation? The answer is that many believe that animals are worthless or are not worth as much as human beings are‚ so they are therefore
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Case Analysis # 19 Harley- Davidson Inc. 2008 I. Current Situation A. Current Performance * First decline in 20 years * Leads industry in domestic sales * Increased share of foreign markets * Strong‚ highly recognizable brand name and trademarks B. Strategic Posture 1. Mission * We fulfill dreams through the experience of motorcycling by providing to motorcyclists and to the general public an expanding line of motorcycles‚ branded products and services
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Cryptography is the science of converting data into a secret code to hide the meaning of the message during transmission. Cryptographic systems provide the following security services: • Confidentiality‚ by ensuring that only authorized parties can access data. • Integrity‚ by verifying that data has not been altered in transit. • Authentication‚ by proving the identity of the sender or receiver. • Non-repudiation‚ by validating that communications have come from a particular sender at a particular
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Christmas of 40 or 50 years ago. It has gone from a simple reminder of the Birth of Christ‚ and the exchange of simple gifts‚ into a highly commercialized and mainly secular holiday. Still‚ most of those who celebrate Christmas are unaware of the fact that many of the things which have come to be associated with Christmas have been around for a very long time - longer than Christmas itself; and dating back much further than the birth of Jesus. Rather than being "Christian" these "things" are absolutely
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government‚ Haile Selassie’s efforts were cut short‚ however‚ when Benito Mussolini’s Italian army invaded the country in 1935. The Italian military used superior weaponry‚ airplanes‚ and poison gas to crush the ill-fated resistance led by the emperor. After the invasion‚ a fascist regime (a country under the control of an all-powerful ruler) occupied the country and marked the first loss of national independence in recorded Ethiopian history. In 1936 Haile Selassie was forced out of the country. While
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Harley-Davidson should consider modernizing the technology used in its motorcycles while at the same time maintaining their retro look. Harley’s lack of innovation has tarnished the brand’s image‚ especially to younger consumers. The Chevrolet Camaro‚ Dodge Challenger‚ and Ford Mustang have all revived classic body styles in their latest model redesign. However‚ modern technology was incorporated into these models‚ so while they look similar to classic automobiles of the past‚ they have all the bells
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